1. A Deeper Look at Miracles Exegesis

2. 1. Brief Retelling of Main Elements Use dot points showing main points - don’t simply retell story

3. 2. Type of Miracle Choose from: a) Healing Miracles: Jesus heals someone of an illness. Shows: love of God reaching out to people in their suffering Example: Jesus and the woman with the Haemorrhage (Lk 8:43-48)

4. 2. Type of Miracle b) Nature Miracles: These relate to nature in general Shows: Jesus’ power over the forces of creation and God’s presence in nature Example: Jesus calms the storm (Lk 8:22- 25)

5. 2. Type of Miracle c) Miracles of Exorcism: Jesus casts out demons (or the devil) from an individual Shows: Jesus is stronger than all evil and is able to heal it Example: Jesus and the Man with Demons at Gadara (Luke 8: 26-39)

6. 2. Type of Miracle d) Miracles where Jesus raises people from the dead: Shows: Power of God is stronger than death Example: Jesus and Jairus’ Daughter (Luke 8:40-42, 49-56)

7. 3. Structure. Setting: a description of the person and the illness, and/or the place where the miracle takes place Action: the cure is performed or the miracle takes place Acclamation: people attest to the cure or miracle and praise God or plot against Jesus.

8. 4. Context of the Passage Immediate context: – placing the miracle within its surrounding passages in the Gospel. Example: The Cure of the Haemorrhaging Woman. Is placed inside the two parts of The Healing of Jairus’ Daughter. These miracles together with the surrounding miracles, complete the four miracle types: healing, nature, exorcism and resuscitation. (4:14 – 9:50) These miracles mark the transition from Jesus’ ministry in Galilee to his journey to Jerusalem.

9. 4. Context of the Passage Broad Context: Placing the miracle within context of the entire Gospel. Key Themes Luke’s Gospel: Jesus as compassionate man, caring for poor and oppressed, fulfilling Scripture. Activity of Holy Spirit in Jesus’ work Good news for those not highly regarded – tax collectors, Samaritans, Gentiles, Women

10. 5. Historical Background What are the cultural and historical issues that provide further understanding of the miracle?

11. 6. Interpretation Original historical context and for today

12. Choose From: The Raising of Jairus’ Daughter (Lk 8:40- 42, 49-56) The Cure of the Gerasene Demoniac (Lk 8:26-39) The Cure of the Haemorrhaging Woman (Lk 8:43-48) Jesus Calms a Storm (Lk 8:22-25)